Using different shipping modules per item

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Hi,

I have a particular shipping situation and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I can hack php, but am not much of a programmer. Also, if someone is willing to help me directly I was wondering what getting the following done would cost, approximately.

 

Here is the criteria.

 

I have already installed the store and it works with my merchant account, as well as with the USPS shipping module. I have installed the "Separate Pricing Per Customer v4" and "Price Break 1.11.3" modules so I can charge a lesser amount to the customer when they purchase more than 5 books.

 

I have 3 types of products for sale with a different shipping requirement for each type depending on certain criteria. I'd like to know how to force certain products to use a certain shipping module.

 

Product Type 1 (Books)

These have 2 different price categories:

1-4 books sold at price X (ex. $22 each)

5 and more sold at price Y (ex. $18 each)

 

For shipping 1 book I would like to force the use of USPS's Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope ($3.85)

For Shipping 2-7 books I would like to force the use of USPS's Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes ($7.50)

For shipping over 7 books I would like to force the use of USPS's Media Mail (Book Rate)

 

Product Type 2 (T-shirts)

Fixed price of $15

 

For shipping I want a flat rate:

Shipping $3.00 first shirt; $1.00 each additional shirt.

 

Product Type 3 (Book+DVD, and CDs and VHS)

Fixed Price Items

 

Fixed price shipping of $6 for the Book+DVD, $2 for the CDs, and $4 for the VHS

 

 

So if I ordered 5 books, 2 t-shirts, and 1 CD my shipping cost would be: $13.50

$7.50 (Book), $4(Shirts), $2(CD)

 

If anyone can point me in a direction that will help me accomplish the above I'll name my first child after you! :D

 

Thanks in advance everyone.

 

Scott